Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research Rudolstadt e.V. (TITK)
Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research Rudolstadt e.V. (TITK)

Germany: Thuringia

Overview

The Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research Rudolstadt e.V. (TITK) is one of the leading private material research institutes in the field of polymer functional and construction materials. As an industry-oriented institution with a modern technology park, TITK develops innovative starting materials or complete manufacturing processes for automotive components, packaging materials, bio- and medical technology, energy technology, micro- and nanotechnology, and lifestyle products. The TITK Group, with a total of 210 employees, includes two subsidiaries in addition to the institute. The smartpolymer GmbH markets and produces developments of the TITK. Testing services for textiles, fiber composite materials and plastics are realized by OMPG mbH (accredited testing laboratory according to DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025).
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Consulting and training
Contract research
Manufacture of custom products
Testing services
Patent search and application
Expert reports and statements
Support for start-ups

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Sectors
Automotive - Chemicals - Consumer goods/products - Electronics - Energy - Environment - Healthcare - Manufacturing - Measurement - Medical devices - Professional Services - Textiles - Transport & Logistics
Technology
Additive manufacturing - Intelligent/ sensor-based equipment - Process industry (processing of novel materials, structures, etc.) - Advanced Materials - Electronic and optical functional materials - Environmental materials (e.g. recycling, recourse efficiency, less impact, CO2 capture/ utilisation) - High performance materials (strong, light weight, resistant) - Industrial materials (incl. catalysts, membranes, adhesives, filters) - Materials for energy storage and generation - Smart and multifunctional materials (incl. phase change, shape memory, self-healing, self-manufacturing) - Biobased chemicals - Biobased plastics - Polymers, bioplastics